National Aboriginal Addictions Awareness Week 2015

National Aboriginal Addictions Awareness Week 2015 Keep the Circle Strong Campaign

Sunday, November 15, 2015

10:00 a.m. Community Breakfast and Walk Opening Circle Coloring Contest Pledge Forms signed

Monday, November 16, 2015 This event will take place at the SFNHC

12:00 p.m. lunch and learn: Know your rights 1:00 p.m. Navigating the Court House aka the Justice System with Dave Rice 2:00 p.m. Positive Community Relationships and ending stereo types with Jeff Stewart

4:00 p.m. Girl Power Program Topic: Addictions

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

1:00 – 4:00 Living with Addictions & Self Care Presentation, with Kim Animal Card Sessions and Balancing your Energy

5:00 p.m. Dinner

6:00 – 8:00 pm Sacred Fire Teachings with Special Guest Buffalo Child, Native Elder Part 1 Pick up your own personal tools within to understand the challenges we face without medicating ourselves. Listen to others who are role modeling positive healthy lifestyles

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Prescription Drug Abuse Display Resource Display

5:00 p.m. Sobriety Dinner

Honoring our Roots - Come on out for Drumming & Dancing with Rodney and Helpers Thursday, November 19, 2015

1:00 – 4:00 Living with Addictions & Self Care Presentation, with Kim Animal Card Sessions and Balancing your Energy 5:00 p.m. Dinner 6:00 – 8:00 pm Sacred Fire Teachings with Special Guest Buffalo Child, Native Elder Part 2 Honoring our gifts from the Creator, Let’s find out together what they are…………….

Friday, November 20, 2015

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Prescription Drug Abuse Display Resource Display

4:00 p.m. MADD Canada Presentation 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30 – 9:00 Family Games and Social Activities

7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Much Music Video Dance at Wasauksing First Nation Gym

Please Note: Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. ***Transportation may be provided for Shawanaga First Nation Youth only please call to confirm ***

Saturday, November 21, 2015

This event will be held at the Shawanaga Rec Centre

1:00 – 5:00 p.m. CELEBRATION OF THE CIRCLE LIFE Drumming & Singing with Rodney and Helpers Indigenous Farmers Market Best Chili Contest!!! Contest Prizes Closing Circle Count

Contact Kim Tabobondung-Grosbeck, Addictions Worker at 705 366-2378 ext. 223 for further information.